Community briefs

Sept. 11 - 10 a.m. to noon. Butterfly and hummingbird garden class. Learn what features are beneficial for attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Day lily sale. Hosted by the Golden Spread Daylily Society.

Sept. 25 - 10 a.m. to noon. How to compost and the benefits of composting.

Beginner line dance classes will be conducted at the Amarillo Senior Citizens Center, 1220 S. Polk St., beginning Thursday. Lessons will be taught for six weeks each Thursday through Oct. 7. The cost is $20. For more information, call Suzanne at 806-352-4380.

The Amarillo Ice Skating School is registering students for the fall semester. Group lessons and private instruction for ages 3 and up. For more information on registration, see www.skateamarillo.org or call 806-359-5507.

America Supports You Texas is accepting applications from World War II, Korean conflict and Vietnam War veterans and their guardians for the Texas Panhandle Honor Flights scheduled this fall. The dates are Sept. 8 to 10 and Oct. 6 to 8. Contact Jack Barnes at 806-681-1418 or 806-681-3596.

Christmas In Action is having a volunteer celebration to honor past, present and future volunteers for the organization. The event is set for 6:30 p.m. Sept. 10 in the social hall of Polk Street United Methodist Church, 1401 S. Polk St. The event includes a silent auction and special entertainment by the Amarillo College Jazz Choir. For more information, contact Lisa Hancock at 806-331-2227.

Christmas In Action is a 501(c) (3) organization that in partnership with the community rehabilitates the homes of low-income elderly, disabled or other economically disadvantaged people so that they may continue to live in warmth, safety and independence. The organization works on projects year round and strives to put Christian values and principles into action.

Light of Hope Auxiliary of Amarillo Area Court Appointed Special Advocates donated $5,000 to support the volunteer advocate training program. The next training for CASA will be Oct. 14, 15, 16, 22 and 23. For more information about the Light of Hope Auxiliary, which raises funds to support CASA training, or to register for training, call Valerie Fulkerson at 806-373-2272.

The Senior Ambassadors Coalition has "vials of life" for distribution. Vials of life are stored in one's refrigerator and contain information to assist emergency responders. Call Lisa Hancock at 806-331-2227.

Red Robin is accepting entries for its fifth annual Kids' Cook-Off. The Kids' Cook-Off encourages children to experiment in the kitchen with their families for the chance to have their burger recipe selected as America's next gourmet burger, which will be served at Red Robin restaurants. Children, ages 6 to 12, can submit a gourmet burger recipe and 100-word statement about why they deserve to win through Sept. 12, online at www. redrobinkidscookoff.com, or via mail to Red Robin Kids' Cook-Off Contest, P.O. Box 133, Trenton, IL 62293.

Tascosa High School is accepting nominations for the Tascosa High School Rebel Hall of Fame. Nominees must either be graduates, former faculty or have been closely associated with Tascosa High School. Nominations are due by Oct. 1.

Guidelines and nomination forms are available at the Tascosa High School website. Go to www.amaisd.org and click the link for Tascosa High School. At the top of the page click the "News" tab and scroll down to "Hall of Fame."

Nomination forms may also be obtained in the counselor's office at Tascosa High School at 3921 Westlawn Ave. For more information call Michael Johnson, chairman of the Hall of Fame Selection Committee, at 806-326-2600.

The Office of Continuing Education at West Texas A&M University is offering Basic Novel Writing: Putting Your Stories on Paper beginning Sept. 21 on campus. The class will meet from 6 to 9 p.m. each Tuesday through Oct. 26 to cover a range of topics including character development, plotting and conflict, and synopsis. The information is designed for beginning writers, and no previous knowledge or experience in writing is required. Cost of the course is $150. The deadline to register is 5 p.m. Sept. 15. For more information, contact the Office of Continuing Education at 806-651-2037.